Running & Endurance Sports — 2026-10-21
Buze Diriba shattered the women's course record at the Amsterdam Marathon, while Lemi Berhanu secured the men's title in a field where eight men broke 2:05:00. Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing for the upcoming New York City Marathon, with broadcast details and start times now finalized.
Running & Endurance Sports — 2026-10-21
Race Recap
The 2026 TCS Amsterdam Marathon delivered historic performances this weekend. Ethiopia’s Buze Diriba ran 2:16:09 (reported as 2:16:12 in some sources) to break the women's course record, achieving the fastest women's marathon ever seen in the Netherlands. On the men's side, her compatriot Lemi Berhanu claimed victory in 2:03:33, just three seconds outside the men's course record. The race was notably deep, with eight men finishing under the 2:05:00 mark.
In North America, the Toronto Waterfront Marathon also concluded with Leonard Langat and Leah Jeruto taking the top honors in the full marathon, while Dylan Alick and Teagan Robertson won the half marathon titles.
Gear & Science
No new gear releases or training science studies were published in the last 24 hours. However, The Running Channel released a new explainer on the "Backyard Ultra," a looped endurance format where runners must complete a 4.167-mile lap every hour until only one runner remains.
Coming Up
The New York City Marathon is just days away. Organizers have finalized the broadcast schedule for the November 1 race, with coverage available on WABC-TV, ESPN2, and the ESPN App. Start times and runner tracking information have been released to help spectators plan their viewing and in-person attendance.
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